Systems and methods for electronic gaming with trigger conditions

Abstract

In one aspect, an electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a display device, a random number generator (RNG), a player input interface, and a game controller configured to execute instructions stored in a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium. When executed by the game controller, the instructions cause the game controller to at least determine, during play of a base game, that an enhancement trigger condition is satisfied and convert the symbol displayed on each position having one of the first frame and the second frame displayed thereon into a wild symbol. The instructions further cause the game controller to determine that a bonus game trigger condition is satisfied and convert a plurality of positions on each reel with at least one position having the second frame displayed thereon, into a bonus reel. The instructions also cause the game controller to generate a bonus game outcome.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic gaming device comprising:
 at least one memory with instructions stored thereon; and 
 at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
 determine that a first set of reels are eligible to have a bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a first input amount for a first play of an electronic game, wherein the first set of reels are associated with a first set of unlock indicators; 
 cause display of the first set of unlock indicators in an unlocked display state to indicate that the first set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the first play, wherein the unlocked display state is an illuminated display state; 
 provide a first outcome for the first play of the electronic game; 
 determine that a second set of reels are eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a second input amount for a second play of the electronic game, wherein the second set of reels are associated with a second set of unlock indicators; 
 cause display of the second set of unlock indicators in the unlocked display state to indicate that the second set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the second play; and 
 cause display of at least one reel included in the first set of reels and not included in the second set of reels in a locked display state to indicate that the at least one reel is not eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon, wherein the locked display state is a darkened display state. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The electronic gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the second input amount is greater than the first input amount, and wherein the second set of reels includes more reels than the first set of reels. 
     
     
       3. The electronic gaming device of  claim 2 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause a portion of the first set of unlock indicators to remain displayed in the unlocked display state for the second play. 
     
     
       4. The electronic gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the first input amount is greater than the second input amount, and wherein the first set of reels includes more reels than the second set of reels. 
     
     
       5. The electronic gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to provide the first outcome for the electronic game based on at least one message associated with the first outcome received from a server. 
     
     
       6. The electronic gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to, for the first play, cause display of a first set of jackpot indicators in an unlocked state to indicate that a first set of jackpots associated with the first set of jackpot indicators are eligible to be provided, wherein the first set of jackpot indicators correspond to the first set of reels. 
     
     
       7. At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
 determine that a first set of reels are eligible to have a bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a first input amount for a first play of an electronic game, wherein the first set of reels are associated with a first set of unlock indicators; 
 cause display of the first set of unlock indicators in an unlocked display state to indicate that the first set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the first play, wherein the unlocked display state is an illuminated display state; 
 provide a first outcome for the first play of the electronic game; 
 determine that a second set of reels are eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a second input amount for a second play of the electronic game, wherein the second set of reels are associated with a second set of unlock indicators; 
 cause display of the second set of unlock indicators in the unlocked display state to indicate that the second set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the second play; and 
 cause display of at least one reel included in the first set of reels and not included in the second set of reels in a locked display state to indicate that the at least one reel is not eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon, wherein the locked display state is a darkened display state. 
 
     
     
       8. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the second input amount is greater than the first input amount, and wherein the second set of reels includes more reels than the first set of reels. 
     
     
       9. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause a portion of the first set of unlock indicators to remain displayed in the unlocked display state for the second play. 
     
     
       10. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the first input amount is greater than the second input amount, and wherein the first set of reels includes more reels than the second set of reels. 
     
     
       11. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to provide the first outcome for the electronic game based on at least one message associated with the first outcome received from a server. 
     
     
       12. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to, for the first play, cause display of a first set of jackpot indicators in an unlocked state to indicate that a first set of jackpots associated with the first set of jackpot indicators are eligible to be provided, wherein the first set of jackpot indicators correspond to the first set of reels. 
     
     
       13. A method of electronic gaming implemented by at least one processor in communication with at least one memory, the method comprising:
 determining that a first set of reels are eligible to have a bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a first input amount for a first play of an electronic game, wherein the first set of reels are associated with a first set of unlock indicators; 
 causing display of the first set of unlock indicators in an unlocked display state to indicate that the first set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the first play, wherein the unlocked display state is an illuminated display state; 
 providing a first outcome for the first play of the electronic game; 
 determining that a second set of reels are eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon based upon a second input amount for a second play of the electronic game, wherein the second set of reels are associated with a second set of unlock indicators; 
 causing display of the second set of unlock indicators in the unlocked display state to indicate that the second set of reels are unlocked as eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon for the second play; and 
 causing display of at least one reel included in the first set of reels and not included in the second set of reels in a locked display state to indicate that the at least one reel is not eligible to have the bonus symbol displayed thereon, wherein the locked display state is a darkened display state. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second input amount is greater than the first input amount, and wherein the second set of reels includes more reels than the first set of reels, and wherein the method further comprises causing a portion of the first set of unlock indicators to remain displayed in the unlocked display state for the second play. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first input amount is greater than the second input amount, and wherein the first set of reels includes more reels than the second set of reels.